Facing public scrutiny, city council punts TAD-extension bill to 2026

Facing public scrutiny, city council punts TAD-extension bill to 2026

In a surprising reversal, Atlanta City Council today postponed an expected committee vote on legislation steered by the Mayor’s Office to extend the city’s eight tax allocation districts (TADs) to 2055.  Bowing to pressure from a growing chorus of critics warning the move would shortchange local public schools and questioning the speed at which the eight-week old proposal is moving, the council tabled the measure until early 2026. The city of At…